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About Colorado River Water Negotiations

The Colorado River sustains 40 million people across seven US states and Mexico, but decades of overallocation and climate-driven drought have brought the system to a crisis point. Negotiations over new operating guidelines for Lakes Powell and Mead will determine water allocations for decades. This page tracks interstate negotiations, federal proposals, tribal water rights claims, and the broader implications for agriculture, cities, and ecosystems across the American West.

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The river is overallocated by roughly 20-30% relative to actual flows, meaning legal water rights exceed available supply. The 1922 Colorado River Compact divided water based on unusually wet years, and climate change has reduced flows by approximately 20% since 2000.
The seven basin states are divided into upper basin (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico) and lower basin (Arizona, Nevada, California). Mexico also holds treaty rights. California and Arizona, as the largest users, are typically the most contentious negotiators.
If states fail to agree, the federal government through the Bureau of Reclamation can impose mandatory curtailments. This has happened with Arizona bearing disproportionate cuts under existing shortage criteria, driving the state to push for more equitable frameworks.
The Colorado River irrigates approximately 15% of US crop production, including over 90% of winter vegetables. Mandatory water curtailments to agriculture could significantly impact domestic food production and prices, particularly for lettuce, broccoli, and other produce.